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Wine Courses in Kelowna

Take a wine certification course, for business or pleasure at our multi-award winning wine school

Overview

Fine Vintage is a leading provider of wine education in North America, run by James Cluer, Master of Wine.

In Kelowna we offer best-in-class certification courses from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) as well as Fine Vintage specialization courses.

Below you will find our course schedule, pricing, and full course descriptions. Enrollment takes less than 2 minutes. Required by the trade, desired by the enthusiast, get excited and register for your wine course today.

TERMS: Full payment is charged at the time of registration. Your payment is non-refundable but you can transfer it once to another person or to a future course of the same type, if you contact us 14 days or more before the start date. In the rare event Fine Vintage has to cancel a course you will receive a 100% refund.

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Location

Delta Grand Okanagan Resort
The wine courses are run at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort, located at 1310 Water Street. It is located in the heart of downtown Kelowna set on the shores of Okanagan Lake. Free parking on weekends ($5 all-day during scheduled events) is available at the nearby Library Plaza Parkade, located at 1360 Ellis Street. Paid parking is also available at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort. See map.

Instructors

Our wine classes are instructed by industry-leading professionals including Mike Lee, Marcus Ansems MW and Geoff Moss MW. We are renown for our outstanding wine tastings, exceptional instruction and high pass rates. Meet your instructors.

Bonus

Don't forget: when you register for an in-person course, you receive a FREE Fine Vintage online course (value of $99-299 depending on the course) plus FREE access to our extensive video library (value of $99).

WSET Courses

The WSET courses are the gold standard in professional wine education.
The Level 1 is the perfect place to start.

Who is this course for?
WSET Level 1 courses are perfect for the beginner and those with a basic knowledge.
No Prerequisites
WSET Certification
See full course description
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Instructor: Mike Lee
Price: $445.00
Early Bird Special. Book today while it lasts! Regularly $495.
Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Instructor: Mike Lee
Price: $445.00
Early Bird Special. Book today while it lasts! Regularly $495.
Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Instructor: Mike Lee
Price: $445.00
Early Bird Special. Book today while it lasts! Regularly $495.

Specialty Courses

by Fine Vintage

We offer a range of outstanding specialization courses so you can develop expertise in an area of particular interest. All of these award internationally recognized Fine Vintage certificates.

Who is this course for?
Learn about a classic grape variety or wine region and dramatically improve your ability to taste, describe, and identify the wines.
No Prerequisites
Fine Vintage Certification
See full course description
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Time: 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Instructor: Geoffrey Moss
Price: $199.00
Theme: The Art of Blind Tasting - Red & White Wines
Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023
Time: 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Instructor: Geoffrey Moss
Price: $199.00
Theme: Sparkling Wines of the World

Instructors

Location

The wine courses are run at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort, located at 1310 Water Street. It is located in the heart of downtown Kelowna set on the shores of Okanagan Lake. Free parking on weekends ($5 all-day during scheduled events) is available at the nearby Library Plaza Parkade, located at 1360 Ellis Street. Paid parking is also available at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort. View larger map.

Delta Grand Okanagan Resort

1310 Water St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9P3
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Tasting Glasses

When you come to our WSET Level 1 course we give you a beautiful set of 6 professional tasting glasses and a carry bag, included in the course fee. These are yours to keep forever. 

When you attend other courses we offer please bring your own tasting glasses back to use at the class.

If you need to get more glasses before a new course then you can purchase more for $49 a set.

If you do not start with the WSET Level 1 course then you need to purchase a set for $49 when you register.

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Testimonials

WSET DIPLOMA

Eliana Bray, Executive Manager, Roche Wines – West Kelowna

Need more info about our courses?

Fine Vintage wine courses are certified by the Professional Training Institutions Branch of British Columbia. Please follow these links to view our Attendance Policy, Dismissal Policy,  Dispute Resolution Policy, Grade Appeal Policy, Statement of Student Rights, Respectful & Fair Treatment of Students Policy, Sexual Misconduct Policy, and Tuition Refund Policy.